Ten UPFs you should never eat again, and what to buy instead
Crisps for popcorn, curry sauces for pastes – these are the easy swaps for an instantly healthier diet…
How modern habits are reshaping the Mediterranean diet for the worse
Despite the region’s reputation for healthy living, new research reveals that ultra-processed foods are increasingly prevalent in the…
Exercise can mitigate depression-like behaviors induced by high-fat, high-sugar diets
Researchers led by Professor Yvonne Nolan at University College Cork have identified specific metabolic pathways through which exercise…
Ultraprocessed food addiction in older adults: Key findings
Researchers warn that ultraprocessed food has left a lasting imprint on older Americans, especially women, linking addictive eating…
The ‘healthy’ baby foods replacing sugar and salt with UPFs
The prevalence of ultra-processed ingredients in baby foods could increase as new guidelines call for reductions in the…
UK food policy misses big slice of ultra-processed problem, study finds
Despite covering some ultra-processed foods, the UK’s HFSS rules leave millions of daily calories unregulated, researchers say it’s…
Eating more ultra-processed food raises your risk of lung cancer
A 12-year study of over 100,000 adults reveals that your grocery shop may be increasing your risk of…
Eating more ultra-processed food links depression and diabetes
New research reveals that eating more junk food doesn’t just harm your waistline; it could also increase the…